No one could stop them ~ A.R

~ one hundred and forty three ~

Olivias pov

Today was another dreaded day.

We were playing against Manchester United.

We were playing at the emirates stadium and it was a full on sellout.

Over 60,000 tickets had been sold. It was going to be amazing.

Everyone knew it was going to be a tough, but good game, especially at a sold out emirates.

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We had done the pitch inspection, stopping half way through to talk to Ella and Millie.

I had Maisie perched on my hip, and less had a fast asleep Lottie on her shoulder and the United girls crowded round and awed at them.

When we went back in the changing rooms, Jonas went through tactics and we went out to warm up.

When we went into the changing rooms again after warming up, Jonas went through the lineup.

Less wasn't starting so she had given me a quick kiss before going out onto the bench.

In goal was Sabrina, then it was Lotte, Katie, Laia and Steph. In midfield, was Lia, Vic, Beth, Kim and Cloe. And then me upfront.

We shook hands with the United player, me giving a small smile to the ones I was close with.

The game kicked off and it was even possession of the ball.

However, we were the better team. We were creating more chances.

In the 10', we had a corner and Katie took it.

We all jump to receive the ball but it takes a reflection off of Geyse, a United player, and ends up in the back of the net.

We all run to each other, enveloping everyone in a group hug.

United nearly scored a couple of minutes later.

They were coming close to the goal and Laia got her foot to the ball to block it but it went towards the goal.

Luckily, it was a few inches wide but my heart dropped once I realised that could have been an equaliser.

Once more, the emirates stadium erupted in the 34'.

Beth had played a ball through the wing to Vic.

Victoria had then crossed it in for cloe, but cloe missed it and the ball rolled to Katie Zelem.

Zel had kicked it away, but slipped in the meantime, messing up the kick.

The ball landed towards me and I headed it into the goal.

I ran towards the United fans, bringing my hands towards my ears.

Freed from desire had started playing and my name was being sung.

Katie, obviously, pushed me towards the fans on the way back to our positions.

Just before half time, I was fouled by Evans and the ref had immediately blew the whistle for a pen.

"You alright there, kid?" Steph asks as she crouches down beside me.

"Yeah, just give me a minute." I say to her and she gives me a small smile.

Once I get back up, we all gathered round, talking about who'd take the penalty. It was either between me or Kim.

Ultimately, they agreed on me, but I wasn't happy with that decision.

"Kimmy, get on the score sheet. You deserve it." I tell her and give her the ball.

"Thanks, kiddo."

She set the ball on the penalty spot and took a few steps back.